/lit/ - Literature

>>18061993
The main difference between chans and social media I'd say is how they're designed. Chans have an organic element to it that the only reason why you would want to stay would be because of the autists posting in this board. You come back to interact with people and once in a while you can go take a break, at least in my opinion. This being that there isn't an 'unlimited' amount of posts in the chans. We have up to page 12 until threads start archiving or reaching bump limit. Social media on the other hand is designed specifically to suck you in. You keep scrolling and there won't be an end to it. There's always going to be going to be another post you can see at the edge of your screen and your monkey brain will want to see it. Add an algorithm to that which understands you based on what you like and see, and things will become more 'curated' to suit your taste. It's almost dystopian if you take a step back and look at it. Youtube and Twitch is also similar in that regard but it's not the same level in which zuck as taken it. I'll admit I still get obsessed over youtube videos but it was nothing compared to Instagram. I would wake up and look at it the first thing in the morning, it was that bad.
I'm starting to grow more jaded with how things are. Not necessarily in a bad way. If it means I actually get my life on track all the better for me.